Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein provide determination of an orientation of a feature towards a reference target. As a non-limiting example, a system consistent with the present disclosure may include a processor, a memory, and a single camera affixed to the ceiling of a room occupied by a person. The system may analyze images from the camera to identify any objects in the room and their locations. Once the system has identified an object and its location, the system may prompt the person to look directly at the object. The camera may then record an image of the user looking at the object. The processor may analyze the image to determine the location of the user's head and, combined with the known location of the object and the known location of the camera, determine the direction that the user is facing. This direction may be treated as a reference value, or “ground truth.” The captured image may be associated with the direction, and the combination may be used as training input into an application.

Abstract: The present disclosure may be directed to a computer-assisted or autonomous driving (CA/AD) vehicle with a controller to control one or more light emitters to produce a light pattern that uniquely identify the vehicle. It may also be directed to a system to receive image data from one or more video cameras located in a location vicinity of the CA/AD vehicle emitting a pattern of light, and to analyze the received image data to determine a physical location of the vehicle.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to techniques for reducing electric power employed by devices of a game play monitoring system that collects data during game play in a sport. An apparatus may include an interaction detection component to monitor an interaction sensor of a playing piece to detect an interaction with a body, generate playing piece data recording an aspect of the interaction and determine whether the interaction maintains the playing piece within a close proximity to the body; and a communications component to use electric power from a power source to wirelessly transmit the playing piece data to a player device carried by the body via shorter range wireless communications or to an access point device via longer range wireless communications based on the determination, the shorter range wireless communications to consume electric power of the power source at a lesser rate. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for a conversation agent are described herein. A system for a conversation agent includes a context module to determine a context of a conversation involving a first participant and a second participant; a conversation history module to access a conversation history of the first participant and a conversation history of the second participant; a conversation topic module to identify a conversation topic using the context of the conversation, the conversation history of the first participant, and the conversation history of the second participant; and a presentation module to present the conversation topic to the first participant.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to content reconfiguration based on characteristic analysis. A device may comprise a display and a user interface module to cause content to be presented on the display. When content is to be presented, content and display characteristics may first be determined. The content may then be altered based on the characteristics of the display. For example, the content may be divided into portions and at least one portion of the content may be determined for presentation based on subject matter in the content selected in view of at least one of user preferences, contextual information determined by at least one sensor in the device, etc. The user interface module may then alter the at least one portion of content for presentation, if necessary, and may further cause the at least one portion of content to be presented on the display.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a system for mapping projection of content to surfaces in an environment. Groups of users in the environment are identified and surfaces in the environment are selected/assigned for projection and/or touch input based on user preferences, ranking of surfaces for projectability or touchability, content to be displayed, proximity of user groups to one another and surfaces, and user feedback and control. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for using little or no electric power to monitor whether a wearable device continues to be worn by a person such that it may continue to be used to access a secured item. An apparatus may include a processor component; a storage to store an access credential; a presentation component to wirelessly transmit the access credential to an access device to enable a grant of access to a secured item; a power source; and a clasp coupled to a wearable portion to prevent removal of the wearable portion unless the clasp is operated to change state from a clasped state to an unclasped state, the clasp to cause loss of electric power from the power source to the processor component and the storage when in the unclasped state to nullify the access credential. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide a method comprises constructing an application tool profile from a history of tools used by an application to create one or more documents, storing the application tool profile in a memory; and creating a customized application toolset for the application using the application tool profile. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: An immersive video display system includes a video display to display an image and a processor coupled with the video display. The displayed image includes an augmented reality image and a virtual reality image at different moments in time. The processor is to modify one of the augmented reality image and the virtual reality image to more closely correspond to the other of the augmented reality image and the virtual reality image, and control the video display to gradually transition from displaying the one of the augmented reality image and the virtual reality image to the other of the augmented reality image and the virtual reality image.

Abstract: A trusted communications environment includes a primary participant with a group creator and a distributed ledger, and a secondary participant with communication credentials. An Internet of Things (IoT) network includes a trusted execution environment with a chain history for a blockchain, a root-of-trust for chaining, and a root-of-trust for archives. An IoT network includes an IoT device with a communication system, an onboarding tool, a device discoverer, a trust builder, a shared domain creator, and a shared resource directory. An IoT network includes an IoT device with a communication system, a policy decision engine, a policy repository, a policy enforcement engine, and a peer monitor. An IoT network includes an IoT device with a host environment and a trusted reliability engine to apply a failover action if the host environment fails. An IoT network includes an IoT server including secure booter/measurer, trust anchor, authenticator, key manager, and key generator.

Abstract: The Internet can be configured to provide communications to a large number of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Devices can be designed to address the need for network layers, from central servers, through gateways, down to edge devices, to grow unhindered, to discover and make accessible connected resources, and to support the ability to hide and compartmentalize connected resources. Network protocols can be part of the fabric supporting human accessible services that operate regardless of location, time, or space. Innovations can include service delivery and associated infrastructure, such as hardware and software. Services may be provided in accordance with specified Quality of Service (QoS) terms. The use of IoT devices and networks can be included in a heterogeneous network of connectivity including wired and wireless technologies.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for virtual reality transitions are described herein. A head-mounted display system for providing virtual reality transitions includes a virtual reality transition engine to detect a trigger event initiated by a user of the head-mounted display; a sensor array to determine a real-world environmental condition; and a graphics driver to present virtual reality content in a format based on the real-world environmental condition.

Abstract: Managing authentication of a child device includes receiving, by a host device, sensor data from a child device, deriving simplified authentication data from the sensor data based on a capability of the child device, storing the simplified authentication data in an authentication profile for the child device, and transmitting the simplified authentication data to the child device, wherein the simplified authentication data is sufficient to allow the child device to authenticate a user without the host device.

Abstract: Dynamically identifying and utilizing an opportunistic device by performing at least the following within a discovery offloading module: receive an offloading alert message from a service device, wherein the offloading alert message indicates the service device is unable to provide one or more services to the client device, receive a discovery message from a candidate device, wherein the discovery message indicates the candidate device is capable of performing the services provided to the client device, select, using the dedicated execution environment, an opportunistic service device based on the discovery message from the candidate device; and trigger the restart of host execution instruction within the client device by obtaining the one or more services from the opportunistic service device, wherein the discovery offloading module operates independently from the host execution instructions within the client device.

Abstract: Technologies for user notification suppression include a user notification controller that controls a presentation of notifications to a user. The user notification controller includes a user notification determiner that determines whether a user notification is to be presented to the user, a user activity analyzer that determines an activity of the user, and a notification suppressor. The notification suppressor determines whether the determined activity of the user is indicative of the user's knowledge of information included in the user notification prior to the presentation of the user notification to the user. In response to a determination that the determined activity of the user is indicative of the user's knowledge of the information included in the user notification, the notification suppressor suppresses the presentation of the user notification to the user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for projecting augmented reality (AR) enhancements to real objects in response to user gestures detected in a real environment are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an object detector, a gesture detector, and an enhancement determiner. The object detector is to detect one or more real objects located in a real environment based on depth data obtained from a sensor array located within the real environment. The gesture detector is to detect a user gesture within the real environment based on motion data obtained from the sensor array, the user gesture being associated with a target real object from among the one or more real objects. The enhancement determiner is to determine an AR enhancement based on the user gesture and the target real object. The enhancement determiner is to instruct a projector to project the AR enhancement to the target real object.

Abstract: System and techniques for multifactor intelligent agent control are described herein. A history of intelligent agent activity may be received. The history may include a record of intelligent agent activities and corresponding factors used as intelligent agent input to generate the activities. Detail-level-feedback input from a user may also be received. The detail-level-feedback input is the result of a user manipulating a detail-level-feedback user interface that is generic to any factor. An entry-time corresponding to the user manipulation of the detail-level-feedback user interface may be recorded. A set of factors may be identified from the corresponding factors based on a combination of the history of intelligent agent activity and the entry-time. The intelligent agent may be modified by changing an internally represented influence of members of the set of factors on the intelligent agent. The internally represented influence may be changed in accordance with the detail-level-feedback input.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to operate closed-lid portable computers are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a camera input analyzer to analyze image data captured by a world facing camera on a portable computer when a lid of the portable computer is in a closed position. The world facing camera is on a first side of the lid. The portable computer includes a primary display on a second side of the lid opposite the first side. The example apparatus further includes a secondary display controller to render content via a secondary display of the portable computer in response to the analysis of the image data. The secondary display controller is to render the content on the secondary display while the lid of the portable computer is in the closed position and the primary display is turned off.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for providing a vision-based robot control system are provided herein. A vision-based robot control system comprises a camera system interface to receive image data from a camera system; a trigger detection unit to determine a triggering action from the image data; and a transceiver to initiate a robot operation associated with the triggering action.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to characterizing proximity risks within a radio mesh are described. In an embodiment, collection logic receives risk data from one or more source devices and memory stores the risk data. Pattern logic analyzes the stored risk data to determine existence of one or more risks. The risk data includes results of two-way ping signals communicated between the one or more source devices and a target device. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.